LOCATION
1 . What is the vibe of the place you're writing about?
EDENI
east & southeast asian mythos / division & unease / rural villages and grand capitals / oppressive oversight / post-divine fallout
A fantasy world steeped in traditions and mythos of East and Southeast Asia; lands marred by division and unease—with each species pointing fingers for the fall of the Sun Goddess and the hardships that followed.
While a few grand capitals stand, much of Edeni remains a patchwork of agrarian villages, built within and entwined with wild nature. These villages depend heavily on the land, living under the careful watch of the Sun Elven Empire, which enforces strict measures to prevent unchecked expansion.
FORTUNE'S REST
chaotic & vibrant / ramshackle & cramped / lawless & gritty / factions & rivalries / urban fantasy / low-magic
A bustling city precariously on the rim of a megadungeon that draws adventurers, researchers, and opportunists alike. Cramped streets teem with opportunity and peril; a tangled mess of crammed structures and improvised homes built from materials conjured with magic or pulled up from the dungeon.
With no formal governance, the city is ruled by powerful factions and a cutthroat code of survival. But amidst the danger, there’s a vibrancy—markets that never sleep, a culture of resilience, and the constant lure of Sunhallow’s depths calling to the daring and desperate. Fortunes are made and lost here, often in the same breath.
SUNHALLOW
alien beauty / diverse ecosystems / overgrown ruins / dangerous flora and fauna / survival, mystery & discovery
Sunhallow is a mysterious, layered abyss that yawns open beneath Fortune’s Rest, its depths teeming with deadly flora, monstrous creatures, and ancient relics. Each layer is a world unto itself, with unique ecosystems, hazards, and secrets waiting to be unearthed.
Legends speak of divine origins where the dungeon itself holds fragments of the fallen goddesses' power. Divers risk life and limb to descend its depths, driven by ambition, desperation, or sheer curiosity. But survival will demand resilience, teamwork, and the ability to adapt—for Sunhallow does not forgive mistakes.
2 . How does this mood or vibe affect the people living in it?
EDENI
FORTUNE'S REST
SUNHALLOW
3 . What does this location represent to its inhabitants?
4 . Are there any organizations (i.e., government officials or some not-so-secret or secret societies) within this place?
5 . Who is the central person in the character of this particular location?
6 . What kind of locations are within this location? Or outside?
CHARACTER
1 . How does your character relate to this place?
2 . How does your character feel about this place?
3 . What does your character do in this place?
HISTORY
1 . What is the mythology/history of your world?
2 . Are there natural, social, or supernatural phenomena that always occur there?
3 . What is the history of this place? What is the history of some important people in this place?
4 . Is there a story/history of your location that you want to be at the forefront of your game/narrative?
5 . Will your character know about this history within the story, or will they be left wondering?
6 . Can you connect any specific historical events to your plot?
CARTOGRAPHY CHALLENGE
For an additional challenge:
Try to draw or map the location!
You might have a good sense of what you want this location to look like and how the layout of this place was affected by, and continues to evolve based on, its history.
For an additional challenge, we'd like you to actually design a map of this place. Remember that you don't have to design a map of your entire world; it can be a neighborhood, a market, an area of wilderness. Include as much or little detail as you like!